Pityriasis Versicolor of Scalp Mimicking Alopecia Areata
July 2026
Studysummary In this case study, a 9-year-old boy with progressive scalp alopecia was diagnosed with tinea versicolor caused by Malassezia, and treatment with topical ketoconazole and selenium sulfide resulted in full hair regrowth in 6 weeks.
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